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In this activity, early learners create paintings by making music and rhythm. Learners place paper in cans, add paint-soaked beans (or pebbles) and put the tops on. They dance to music and shake their cans. They remove the paper and repeat with different music and dancing (slow, fast, jerky, smooth). Learners describe their art and guess why it looks that way. Would dancing slow, fast, jumping or swaying make different art?
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 6
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Golf Balls, pebbles or beans
- Wet Tempura Paint in three colors
- Bowls
- Spoons
- 12 in x 18 in Construction Paper
- Butcher Paper
- Large Coffee Cans and Lids
- Music
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Human Senses and Perception
- Hearing
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Human Senses and Perception
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Physical Sciences
- Energy
- Motion and Forces
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Vibration and Waves
- Sound
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Physical Activity
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- hear
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
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- All rights reserved, OMSI, 2004